Opinion Stories from October 4, 2010 (Change date)
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Optimism for new Lovell CenterOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The federal government is a frequent target for criticism for being wasteful and inefficient, and with good reason. With no shortage of examples of expensive toilet seat...
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Illegal immigrants wasting court time?Oct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - While being an observer in the courtroom at the Elgin judicial center I was genuinely surprised and dismayed to see all the defendants that have to have a Spanish interp...
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Shouldn't behavior be improving?Oct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The recent texting while driving article is further proof of the "dummying down" of our society. Secretary of State Jessie White stated that "law enforcement must get af...
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'My Way' fitting for small businessOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - I had occasion to be listening to some music the other day and a song came on by Frank Sinatra called "My Way." In my opinion, this song symbolizes every small business ...
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Subpoenas for past presidents?Oct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Why did this paper decide prep football deserved the largest space on the front page, while FBI raids on moral citizens should be hidden on the second? These citizens, w...
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Religion has nothing to do with tax viewsOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - I am weary of being accused of being "un-Christian" because I do not wish to pay high taxes. These admonitions come from the mouths of people who neither know the script...
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Help save the American dreamOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Only God knows how it has come to be, because I definitely do not. I do know that it has come about that the mantle of Abraham Lincoln has fallen on the shoulders of Pre...
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Mental illness week crucial this yearOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - October 3-9 is Mental Illness Awareness Week, a time to learn about serious mental illnesses such as major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Mental illnes...
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Are corporations really so evil?Oct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - After watching interviews with some of the One Nation Working Together protesters, I am at a loss to understand their hatred of "evil corporations." Do you like the con...
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On the path to meaningful education reformOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - It's report card day in Illinois. But this report card isn't for children, it's for our state's parents, educators and policy makers on both sides of the aisle. The Stat...